NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Oct. 29,1830- 



AThe tliii-d premium for the next best, to Isaac 

 Robbins, 5 



The first premium for the best store pigs, to 

 John Mackay, 10 



The third premium for the uext best, to Isaac 

 Robbins, 5 



Wethers, of extraordinary quality not less than 

 5 in nuniher. 



There was a lot offered by Mr Pelatiah P 

 Pierce, some of them were very good, but there 

 was not a sufficient number of such quality as 

 to authorise the committee to award a premium. 



BuTTEK, CHEESE, AND CIDER. 



Tlie first premium for the best butter, was 

 awarded to Michael Crosby, 15 



The second premium for the next best, to Nath- 

 an Hardy, 10 



Tlie third premium for the next best, to Luther 

 Chamberlain, 7 



Tiie fourth premium for the next best to Adam 

 Fay, 5 



The first premium for the best old Cheese, was 

 awarded to Elisha Matthews, 10 



The second premium for the next best, to Job 

 Raiuger, 5 



The first premium for the best new Cheese to 

 Hooper Holland, 10 



The second preuiium for tlic next best to Sam- 

 uel Denny, 5 



IlvyENTIONS. 



A premium was awarded to Horace M. Pool, 

 for a set of Geometrical Protracters, 15 



MANnFACTnRES. 



A gratuity was allowed to Mary Fairbrother 

 for the best specimen of Brown linen thread, $2 

 Do, to Mrs Samuel Denny for two linen 



table cloths, and 2 pair of socks, 5 



Do, to Jonas More, for linen diaper, 2 



Do, to Aurelia White, for a straw bonnet, 2 

 Do, to John Hunter, for rose blankets, 5 

 Do, to Catherine E. Cook, aged 12 years, 

 white lace veil, 3 



Do, to Sophia W. Farland, aged 12 years, 

 white lace veil, 2 



" to Louisa W. Cliamberlain, black lace veil, 2 

 " to Adeline Marsh, for woollen socks, 1 



" to Deborah Walker, palm leaf hats, 2 



" to Eliakim Mcsse, diamond plat bonnets, 5 

 " to Susan W. Lovett, woollen hearth rug, 3 

 " to William Cobb, diamond plat bonnet, En- 

 glish straw, 7 

 The show diuner prepared by Messrs Sargeant 

 and Murdock, and iu which it was intended to 

 display the best specimens of provisions of every 

 kind, which the season affords, was judged by 

 connoisseurs to have been the best public dinner, 

 and the best served, which has been given for many 

 years in this neighborhood. There was a great 

 variety of fine apples and fine peaches, which for 

 beauty and flavor were as remarkable as any the 

 season has produced. There were also some 

 specimens of good pears from John Prince, Esq. 

 And specimens of nine kinds of grapes, fromZEE- 

 EDEE Cook, Esq. of Dorcliester, in excellent con- 

 dition, and veiy creditable to the skill of that gen- 

 tleman, who is deservedly eminent as an Horticul- 

 turist. There were also several varieties of Grapes 

 from the vinery of the Hon. T. H. Perkins, in 

 groat perfection. In addition to these there was 

 a liberal contribution of [leache.", grapes, apples, 

 and pears, from individuals of the Board of Trustees 

 of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society which 



cannot be enumerated on account of the labels 

 having been displaced. But, we may say in a 

 word that the dessert was a very fair representa- 

 tion of the present state of Horticulture in this 

 vicinity, and such as we have reason to be proud 

 of 



The style of this dinner was i)eculiarly appro- 

 priate. Large snrloins and rumps of beef from 

 the best fatted oxen, large legs of excellent cosset 

 mutton, &c, were served up in a handsome manner, 

 and the tables were well attended, with great reg- 

 ularity and order. 



The Society dined in the lower ball of that spa- 

 cious and elegant building the Cattle Fair Hotel, 

 which was erected by the liberality and public 

 spirit of several gentlemen in Boston and its neigh 

 borhood, and a number of the inhabitants of 

 Brighton. Such a building has been wanted for a 

 long time to accommodate our friends from the 

 country, who attend the "Cattle Fair every Mon 

 day. It appears to be all that they can desire, and 

 will well deserve a large share of their patronage. 

 Although the Hall was unfinished, it was very 

 beatifully decorated with flags and appropriate 

 banners, tastefully arranged, surrounded by the 

 graceful pine and larch, and the posts entwined 

 with evergreens, under the direction of John 

 Green. At the head of the Hall was the portrait 

 of Sir Isaac Coffin, a great patron of the Society, 

 and to whom they are indebted for many iuvalu 

 able presents. The portrait was by Mr Rand, a 

 painter of great promise. It gives great satisfac 

 tion to the friends of Sir Isaac, and shows the 

 hand of a master. 



The following were the Regular Toasts. 



1. C'allle Sheivs. They present a field of hon 

 orablc competition to the viost numerous class of 

 productive laborers. Figures cannot compass the 

 g«m from this apparently humble instrument of 

 improvement. May the County Shows still con 

 tinue to be cherished under a full sense of their 

 importance. 



2. Plons;liing Matches — Matches to kindle Am- 

 bition. Though Bank Bills make a good tinder, 

 honorable ambition is a better. 



3. Hoificidture — The Farmer who has as yet 

 denie<l himself the pleasures and benefits of a 

 garden has not enjoyed haJf the advantages of his 

 condition as a Cultivator. The garden may be 

 made to yield everything and cost nothing. 



4. Those who/arm, those who traffic — and those 

 who manufacture. A mutually dependent and har- 

 monious brotherhood. — And yet the toords agn- 

 culture, commerce and mannfactures, are ever at 

 odds in the mouths of Political Economists. 



5. Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, a Philanihrophisl 

 in the J\Cew World, and a distinguished officer \n the 

 Old. United to this country by birth, affection, and a 

 generous spirit, his benefactions to us are enduring 

 and diffusive. May his name endure also, and be 

 heard with a blessing on every farm to the latest pos- 

 terity. 



6. General John Coffin. — May he be forever 

 held in honor for his munificent gift to this Coun- 

 try. He has presented us a draft,* for millions. 



The fbllowingare a few of the Volunteer Toasts 

 — we have not been Sble to procure all which 

 were drank. 



By the President. The Farmers, the Merchants 

 and the Manufacturers. Let each consider his ex- 

 ertions to promote the best interests of our Coun- 

 try to be in constant requisition. 



By Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn. — Sir Isaac Coffin. 



By his munificence Agriculture is encouraged 

 Schools are endowed, and the Mariner is instruct 

 ed in nautical Science ; he is an honor and is hoii 

 ored by his native, state. 



By Judge Story. jVewEngland — Let those li 

 liberty to reproach her, who first excel hi', 

 morals, in public spirit, and in productive industry | 



By T. G. Fessenden, Esq. Gentlemen FarDursll 

 Men who make expensive experiments in Agricul 1 

 ture for the benefit of the community. May 

 acknowledge with gratitude the favors which 

 receive gratis. 



Some other very good toasts were given, win 

 with additional particulars relative to this exli; 

 tion, we hope to present in our next, as wan. 

 room this week renders it necessary to defer tin 



The Address of J. C. Gray, Esq. was able, \i 

 ful, well written, and well delivered. We 

 hapi)y to announce that we shall be permitted t 

 give it entire — a part of it will appear in our nexl 



* Gen. Coffin presented to the Mass. Agr. Soc. som 

 years ago, a draught Horse of great power, and esteemc 

 a valuable acquisition to the Stock of the Country. 



Large Cauliflower. — Mr Otis Pettee of Newtoi 

 Mass. e.xhibited to the Horticultural Society, ail< 

 afterwards presented to ns a Cauliflower, whic 

 when divested of leaves, weighed 9^ lbs. It we 

 a delicious vegetable, and much superior in siz 

 to anything of the kind we have ever seen, hear 

 or read of. 



Edinburgh Revieiv.—WeWs and Lilly, have ju 

 published No. CII. of this valuable and iuterestir 

 journal, which contains elaborate articles on tl 

 following subjects. 



The Law of Population — The Life of Bentley- 

 Niebuhr's History of Rome — LifeofSir Stamfor 

 Raffles — History of the Commerce of Holland- 

 Women as they are, or manners of the day- 

 New Version of Homer — Remarks on a bill fi 

 establishing courts of a local jurisdiction — Worl 

 of Thomas Jeflerson — Library of Useful Knov 

 ledge ; Farmer's Series — Origin and Affinit 

 of the principal Languages of Europe — Stai 

 of parties in England — Quarterly List of Ne' 

 Publications, Index — Price §5 per annum. 



One of Mr Mackay's Hogs, 1 6 months olt 

 exhibited at Brighton, last week, measured 5 fee 

 10 inches long, 6 feet, 2 inches round. 



Dr Robe ins" experiment for preventing the ra\ ™ 

 ages of the canker worm is now in operation i 

 Roxbury, Gentlemen interested in Agricultur: 

 pursuits, are respectfully invited to call and sec i 

 Ro.rbuj-y, October 29. 



Encouraging to Cultivators of Fruits. — Mr Sam 

 uel R. Johnson of Charle.stown, Mass. has receiv 

 ed $'51,36, for the produce of a single plum trc 

 in his garden, this season, besides giving a\v: 

 considerable of the fruit to his friends. — The ir 

 produces the Bolmer's Washington Plum, and Ik. 

 yielded but a little short of §50 per annum, forthi 

 last three years. — St Michael pears of the fines 

 appearance, have been sold in our market tlii 

 week for $1,50 per dozen. 



MASSACHl'SETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Saturday October 23, 1830. 



FRUITS. 



Pears. — From Mr Joy, St Germain, very fair, \vi 

 no appearance of blight ; one of them weighed 1'; 

 oz. From Mr Manning, St Michael, from the gardei 

 of Rev. Mr Ellingvvood, Bath, Me. of medium size- 



